MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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